Bible Person

Isui

Meaning: same as Ishuah · Male · 3 cross references

Isui is a son of Asher named in the early tribal genealogies, closely related to the parallel form Ishuah in other lists. He belongs to the preserved ancestral memory of Asher's house. First appears in Gen 46:17.1

AI summary: Isui matters because the cross references show how tribal lines were carried forward through variant but recognizable genealogical traditions. His name helps trace Asher from the patriarchal family into the counted tribes of Israel and their later retelling. Taken together, the material presents Isui as an Asherite ancestor whose place supports the continuity of the tribe.1